Hewlett-Packard looks like it's getting in the Chromebook business. Before it was pulled from HP's website, a spec sheet was found detailing the new laptop computer running Google's Chrome OS, according to the Los Angeles Times. HP is a major vendor to be manufacturing a PC with Google's operating system, and it's a great boost to Chrome as a legitimate operating system.
Here are the specs for the "HP Chromebook."
It'll have a big 14-inch HD BrightView display. The Chromebook will feature a solid-state drive (SSD) with a 16GB capacity. It will run a 1.1 GHz dual-core Intel Celeron 847 processor with 2GB DDR3 Ram, capable of a maximum of 4GB. It will also come with an HDMI port and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Another feature is the HP TrueVision HD webcam, though specs for the camera weren't found on the spec shet. The Chromebook will be powered by a 2.55 Ah battery for a rather short-cut life of about 4 hours.
And it will run Chrome OS. So far Acer, Samsung, and Lenovo are the only other majors to produce a computer running Google's Chrome OS. Out of those, it's the Samsung Intel Chromebook that has been the most powerful to date, boasting a 1.3 GHz Celeron 867 processor with 4GB RAM and a 16GB solid-state drive. It runs about $600.
HP's Chromebook may not out-spec the Samsung, but it will boast the largest screen out of the pack, and it looks like that will be HP's selling point, according to the promotional introduction on the leaked spec page.
"The HP Pavilion Chromebook gives you fast and easy access tothe things you love and depend on, from a world of Google apps and services to your photos and social networks. And since it's the first Chromebook with a 14-inch diagonal design,you get full-size comfort without giving up full-on mobility."
An official announcement by HP is likely after February 17.
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